Schools

WHS Grad Night Tradition — All Night Party — Continues, Volunteers Needed

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The All Night Party provides a substance free place for seniors to get together on graduation night. Volunteers do much of the set up, and chaperoning. The following piece was provided by the Watertown High School PTSO:

For decades, Watertown High School seniors have celebrated their graduation at the All Night Party, a cherished tradition organized by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO). This event is a labor of love for parents, teachers, and community members who dedicate their time and resources to create a memorable and safe celebration for the graduates. The All Night Party provides a substance-free environment for seniors to gather and celebrate together one last time.

Around Town

Group Plans Standout in Watertown Near Tesla Service Center

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(Copyright 2025 Joshua Touster)

The following announcement was submitted by William Beckett:

Concerned citizens are invited to a non-violent standout opposing Elon Musk and DOGE. It will be held Saturday, May  31, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Bridge Street, Watertown. All are welcome.

Around Town

Historical Society Leading “Watertown During the Revolution” Walking Tour

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The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the fight for American Independence by taking a walking tour of “WATERTOWN DURING THE REVOLUTION.”

Join Historical Society of Watertown walking tour leaders Lynne O’Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that the town played during the American Revolution.  

After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town’s Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months. As a result, many prominent Revolutionary War figures boarded in town, including Paul Revere and Joseph Warren.  

On the tour, we’ll visit the sites of important dwellings (many of which are no longer standing), public spaces, monuments and plaques as we make our way to the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, where the Executive Council of the Provincial Congress met. Participants will be invited to enter the house and view the current exhibit that celebrates the 250th anniversary of both the Fowle House and the fight for American independence. The tour ends here at the Edmund Fowle House.

Around Town

Watertown Cable Offering Summer Youth Workshop in July

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:

WCA-TV’s Youth Workshop is back this summer for children between the ages of 9 to 14. Our students will learn the basics of video production, from scriptwriting to editing. By the end of the Workshop, students will have produced a film. This Workshop will run Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. during the weeks of July 21stand 28th. This Workshop is free of charge to all students thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Cultural Council.

Around Town

Lane Closures on North Beacon Street Start This Week

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The following announcement was provided the Department of Conservation and Recreation:

DCR Traffic Advisory: North Beacon Street in Watertown

WHAT: On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from Tuesday, June 3, 2025, through Friday, June 6, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close lanes along North Beacon Street from Greenough Boulevard to Charles River Road in the City of Watertown from to accommodate paving and line striping work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site.    

WHERE: North Beacon Street from Greenough Boulevard to Charles River Road in the City of Watertown 

WHEN: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m. and  Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Friday, June 6, 2025, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m. 

Around Town

See What Section of Mt. Auburn St. Will be Under Construction During the Week of Memorial Day

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During the week of May 27-30, 2025, the removal of the bases for the old MBTA electric bus wires will continue, beginning at School Lane. There will be no work on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. See more details provided by the City of Watertown. Beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Newport Construction will resume removing the overhead catenary bases along Mount Auburn Street, starting at School Lane and progressing westbound toward Watertown Square. Newport Construction may also resume drainage installation on Mount Auburn Street at the intersections with Kimball Road and Elton Avenue.

Entertainment

Small Saves Gets Feedback on the Season in This Week’s Comic

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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

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Watertown Group Hosts Panel “Concerned Jewish Faculty Speak Out On Palestine, Israel & Resistance”

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice & the Environment:

The Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment, Working Group for Peace & Common Security is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Concerned Jewish Faculty Speak Out On Palestine, Israel & Resistance” at the First Parish Church on Wednesday, May 28th at 7 p.m.

Jewish Faculty Speak Out on Palestine, Israel, and Resistance

Please join us as members of Concerned Jewish Faculty discuss Jewish resistance to Israel’s policies, Jewish support for Palestinian rights, and Jewish support for protest over Palestine in the U.S.

PROFESSOR MARJORIE N. FELD, Professor of History, Babson College

Author of The Threshold of Dissent (2024) which chronicles the long history of American Jewish dissent over Israel and Zionism & argues for the value of open and safe conversations and criticism to a healthy American Jewish communal life. PROFESSOR JONATHAN FEINGOLD, Associate Professor of Law, Boston University

Expert in antidiscrimination law, affirmative action, and education law. He has analyzed the spread of discriminatory censorship laws designed to demean inclusionary values. Host of #RaceClass Podcast. PROFESSOR MNEESHA GELLMAN, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emerson College

Author of Misrepresentation and Silence in United States History Textbooks: The Politics of Historical Oblivion.